Your Impact

Thank You for Your Support

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Behind every Fordham student’s journey is a community of people who believe in their potential. You are part of that community, and your generosity helps make their achievements possible. Thanks to you, our students enjoy experiences across our campuses and around the world. Through their coursework, study abroad, internship opportunities, community service, and extracurricular activities, our students make the most of their Jesuit, Catholic education and carry the lessons they learn well beyond their time at Fordham. 

As we celebrate the impact of the 2025-2026 academic year, we invite you to hear directly from the students who benefit from your support. Their stories reflect the difference that donors like you make every day.

A Message from Frankie Wilkens, Class of 2029

Frankie shares how donor support has made his Fordham dream possible, and thanks loyal donors for opening doors for the next generation of leaders.

In Their Own Words: Why I Give

From the halls of Rose Hill to executive leadership, President’s Council member Morgan Vazquez ’13 reflects on how Fordham’s Jesuit, Catholic ethos laid the foundation for her professional success and why investing in today’s Rams is so important to her.

Student Stories

Fordham PhD Student Receives National Psychology Research Award

Fordham PhD Student Receives National Psychology Research Award

Alireza Zareian Jahromi, a fourth-year PhD student in Fordham’s Applied Developmental Psychology program, has received a national award from the American Psychological Association and honor society Psi Chi for the …

‘People Want to Work’: Student Helping Displaced Ukrainians Earns Prestigious Obama-Chesky Award

‘People Want to Work’: Student Helping Displaced Ukrainians Earns Prestigious Obama-Chesky Award

A Fordham junior involved in fundraising and political activism to support Ukraine and its displaced citizens has been awarded the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship to advance her career in public service. …

At MetLife Stadium, a Fordham Student Works Behind the Scenes

At MetLife Stadium, a Fordham Student Works Behind the Scenes

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about a certain worldwide soccer tournament that’s taking place across the Americas. This summer, Fordham student Samuel Drew is interning …

9 Fordham Grads Earn Fulbright Scholarships

9 Fordham Grads Earn Fulbright Scholarships

Nine Fordham graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships that will take them across the globe for research, graduate study, and teaching that fosters cross-cultural exchange and understanding.  This year’s Fordham …

Fordham Foundry Launches Fund to Back Student Startups—Starting with Caffeinated Popcorn

Fordham Foundry Launches Fund to Back Student Startups—Starting with Caffeinated Popcorn

The Fordham Foundry has launched a program to help student entrepreneurs turn ambitious ideas into viable businesses, and the first venture it’s backing comes from a first-year student with a …

Student Researchers Take On Big City Ants, AI Photos, Body Image, and More

Student Researchers Take On Big City Ants, AI Photos, Body Image, and More

Students at Fordham’s campuses put their curiosity on display at two undergraduate research fairs this month, showcasing their explorations of everything from the power of art to the workings of …

Fordham Students Earn $95K in Scholarships from Santander Bank

Fordham Students Earn $95K in Scholarships from Santander Bank

For Fordham students juggling tuition bills, part-time jobs, and family obligations, a new round of scholarships from Santander US is offering something rare: breathing room.  This spring, 13 students earned …

Two Fordham Students Earn Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Research

Two Fordham Students Earn Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Research

For the third year in a row, two Fordham students have been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious national award for undergraduates pursuing STEM research. As 2026 Goldwater Scholars, …

Fordham Students Help New Yorkers Navigate Tax Season

Fordham Students Help New Yorkers Navigate Tax Season

Tax season is looking brighter for many New Yorkers this year, thanks to Fordham students who are rolling up their sleeves to help low-income and elderly residents file returns—and assist …

Gabelli School Students Lend a Hand to Furry Friends

Gabelli School Students Lend a Hand to Furry Friends

This year, the Bronx is getting its first-ever full-service animal shelter, and its staff is counting on Fordham students to help spread the word.  Professor Seoyoung Kim, Ph.D., and her Gabelli …

Student Journalists Recognized in NPR Podcast Contest

Student Journalists Recognized in NPR Podcast Contest

When Colby McCaskill moved from suburban Seattle to New York City, he wanted a way to stay connected to his grandparents back in Colorado.  One way he did it was …


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